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If this is an RP MUD (I mean a real RP MUD, not a H&S where RP is "accepted"), then the NPCs should have clothes. After all, they're really no different than the PCs in the game and should be treated the same way by player and builder alike.
Now, as far as what they wear, it doesn't have to be much different from what the PCs themselves wear. An NPC walking down the street can be wearing one of the same shirts available in shops or worn by PCs.
If you want a realistic environment, then the NPCs need to be wearing clothes. Why? As I've brought up before in another discussion, why go for realism in one element of the game and not in every other aspect. Therefore, NPCs should be given a shirt and pants, dress, shoes or boots, perhaps a belt and/or cloak, maybe a pouch on their belt, weapon, maybe even armor. It's all dependent on what the NPC is of course.
Now, if you're talking about a H&S MUD, then no not every NPC needs clothes. In fact, they probably don't even need descriptions. After all, the PCs are just going to kill them, so who cares what they look like.
But on an RP MUD, all NPCs should have clothing.
Take care,
Jason
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